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Creating Space and How That Can Help You in Your Practice and at Home
Practice Management

Creating Space and How That Can Help You in Your Practice and at Home

These tips will help you find ways to create space in your life to be better dentists, spouses and parents.

| 2 years ago ›
Oh Snap! Managing a Fractured Denture Base
Case Presentation

Oh Snap! Managing a Fractured Denture Base

In many cases, a damaged prosthesis can be sent to the dental laboratory for repair, but what if the lab isn't available? Here's what to do.

| 2 years ago ›
Which Joint Classification System Should I Use?
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Beyond Restoration

Which Joint Classification System Should I Use?

Learn how to determine when the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorder (RDC/TMD), the Wilkes Classification System and the Piper Classification...

| 2 years ago ›
8 Considerations in Denture Relining
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Techniques & Materials

8 Considerations in Denture Relining

Improve your denture relining techniques with these 8 steps to...

| 2 years ago ›
How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 2)
Beyond Restoration

How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 2)

In the final part of his series, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains more about helping patients avoid misjudging the value of preexisting dental implants.

| 2 years ago ›
When Dental Patients Pop the Question ‘Can You Help Me?’
Practice Team

When Dental Patients Pop the Question ‘Can You Help Me?’

Learn how to address TMJ issues through Dr. Jim McKee's example of a new, 34-year-old patient who presented with a history of significant dental treatment.

| 2 years ago ›
Oxidative Stress and an Antioxidant Regime for Restorative Dentistry
Beyond Restoration

Oxidative Stress and an Antioxidant Regime for Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Bob Winter reveals an antioxidant regime to help make clinical restorative procedures that manipulate the tissue more predictable.

| 2 years ago ›
How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 1)
Beyond Restoration

How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 1)

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani showcases a challenging patient who is treated with a fixed, screw-retained implant provisional restoration utilizing digital technology.

| 2 years ago ›
Benefits of Deep Margin Elevation for Treating Subgingival Margins
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Beyond Restoration

Benefits of Deep Margin Elevation for Treating Subgingival Margins

What do you know about deep margin elevation? Here's an overview into the process and benefits.

| 2 years ago ›
Oral Oxidative Stress, Antioxidants and Wound Healing
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Beyond Restoration

Oral Oxidative Stress, Antioxidants and Wound Healing

Dr. Winter explains how antioxidants affect wound healing, and how they can be used during patient treatment and home care to improve tissue healing.

| 2 years ago ›
'Frank Phrases:' Give Patients the Option to Do Nothing
Case Presentation

'Frank Phrases:' Give Patients the Option to Do Nothing

Doing nothing should always be a treatment option for dental patients, according to Dr. Frank Spear. When dentists realistically explain to patients the...

| 2 years ago ›
Mental Self-Care: A Path to Finding Peace in Your Practice
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Practice Management

Mental Self-Care: A Path to Finding Peace in Your Practice

To kick off a new campaign about mental health in dentistry, Dr. Martin Mendelson focuses on self-care and gratitude in this time of rising unrest.

| 2 years ago ›